Performance of purebred dairy cows and crossbred cows between Swedish Red, Swedish Holstein, Jersey, and Montbéliarde in Swedish herds

Performance of purebred dairy cows and crossbred cows between Swedish Red, Swedish Holstein, Jersey, and Montbéliarde in Swedish herds

IntroductionThe use of dairy x dairy crossbreeding has increased in Sweden. This study aimed to compare crosses between Swedish Red (R), Holstein (H), Jersey (J), and Montbéliarde (M) to purebred R, H, and J for fertility, calving, production, and survival traits. The focus was on F1 crosses betwee...

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Main Authors: Sofie Liedgren, Freddy Fikse, Katja Nilsson, Erling Strandberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Animal Science
Subjects:
dairy cattle
crossbreeding
milk production
fertility
calving difficulty
stillbirth
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fanim.2024.1427014/full

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